Contributing sermons since Jul 18, 2001

Education: I just graduated from Missouri Baptist College in St. Louis. I am getting ready to start classes at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Sermon or series that made a difference: James Merritt, Pastor of First Baptist Church of Snellville, Georgia and current president of the Southern Baptist Convention did a series of messages of evangelism entitled "The Harvest." These sermons have shaped much of my thinking and effort in reaching people for Christ.

Family: I am single, but have a incredible girlfriend. Her name is Andrea Stovall. Not only is she a babe, but better than that, she is a godly woman.

What my parents think of my sermons: From the first time I preached that 5 minute, stuttered "masterpiece" until now, I think they have liked every message.

Best advice given to me about preaching: Jeff MacDonald, Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Granite City advised me to focus on mainly on two things - Preach the Word and Love the people.
Al Fasol wrote in his book on preaching that a preacher can only preach as well as he can pray.

Books that have had an impact: 1. "Pursuit of God" by A.W. Tozer
2. "The Wonderful Spirit-filled Life" by Charles Stanley
3. "Reconnecting" and "The Meaning of a Man" by Ronnie Floyd
4. "Desiring God" by John Piper
5. "Disciples are Made - Not Born" by Walter Henrichsen
6. "Systematic Theology" by Wayne Grudem
(No particular order)

Newest Sermons

Contributed on Aug 19, 2001

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God has given us in this text, three characteristics of what it takes to be an effective evangelistic church.

This week we are returning to our study in the book of Acts. The title of this series has been, “What a Church Should Look Like.” By now I hope we are beginning to see the structure of how Luke is writing. It seems as if he is flipping back and forth between two perspectives. One perspective is
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Contributed on Jul 23, 2001

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What does a great church look like and how can we have one?

Leadership Magazine carried a story about 4 young men, Bible College students, who were renting a house together. One Saturday morning someone knocked on their door. And when they opened it, there stood this bedraggled-looking old man. His eyes were kind of marbleized, & he had a silvery stub of
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Contributed on Jul 18, 2001

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What should our attitude and praying be like since we have been enlisted in the war-time effort of spreading the gospel?

As your turning to Acts 4:23-31, I want to read what John Piper wrote concerning prayer. Listen to the imagery that he uses as he describes the true purpose of prayer.
“Life is war. That’s not all it is. But it is always that. Our weakness in prayer is owing largely to our neglect of
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Contributed on Jul 18, 2001

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“Life is war. That’s not all it is. But it is always that. Our weakness in prayer is owing largely to our neglect of this truth. Prayer is primarily a wartime walkie-talkie for the mission of the church as it advances against the powers of darkness and unbelief. It is not surprising that
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Contributed on Jul 18, 2001

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A missionary and his family were forced to camp outside on a hill. They were carrying money and they were fearful that thieves might rob them. After spending time in prayer, the finally fell asleep. Several months later, a man that had been injured was taken to the mission hospital. He asked
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Contributed on Jul 18, 2001

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In the Nineteenth century there was a successful attorney in Chicago by the name of Horatio Spafford. He was intelligent, successful, and godly. Early on in his success, he came to the realization that he needed to have balance both in his home and church as well. He loved them and He loved his
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